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title: "Purchase of a Cytation 5 Plate Reader with FAVN"
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# Purchase of a Cytation 5 Plate Reader with FAVN

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe863c16-ccf8-4592-aa2a-9b484357fbde

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the purchase of a Cytation 5 Plate Reader with FAVN, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located at Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR. This contract falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and has a total value of £69,027. The procurement method employed was a single tender action, classified as below threshold. The tender was awarded on 12 December 2018, with a contract period commencing on 14 December 2018 and concluding on 28 February 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and installation services, particularly those that can deliver, install, and provide training on sophisticated scientific instruments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially if they have the technical expertise and capacity to supply similar equipment and support services within the UK and beyond.

## Notice

The supply and installation (and training of staff to use) a Cytation 5 Automated Plate Reader with FAVN capability

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78aaf4b4-7cf6-43da-b589-c501c958f4be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,027 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,027 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2019 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78aaf4b4-7cf6-43da-b589-c501c958f4be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78aaf4b4-7cf6-43da-b589-c501c958f4be
  23rd January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9917262a-f872-4bda-b2e5-3f1c5a4bb3ae
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